Samsung Electronics Q4 2024 Operating Profit Misses Market Expectations Despite 130.5% Growth
January 8, 2025 – Samsung Electronics has recently released its provisional performance results for the fourth quarter of 2024, revealing a 130.5% year-on-year increase in operating profit to 6.50 trillion Korean won, although this figure fell short of market expectations of 8.96 trillion won. When Samsung announced its third-quarter results last year, industry analysts had…
Microsoft Rumored to Be Planning Layoffs, Spokesperson Highlights Focus on High-Performing Talent
January 8, 2025 – According to a report by Business Insider today, insiders have revealed that Microsoft is planning layoffs in the near future, with a focus on conducting stricter reviews of poorly performing employees as part of the restructuring process. A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed the layoffs, although they declined to disclose the exact…
Apple’s AirTag Factory on Batam Island: A $1 Billion Investment Approved by Indonesia
January 8, 2025 – According to Indonesian media reports, Rosal Roeslani, the Indonesian Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries, has given his approval for Apple’s plan to invest approximately $1 billion in the construction of an AirTag factory on Batam Island. Following a meeting with Nick Amman, Apple’s Vice President of Global Policy, in Jakarta,…
Apple Offers Refurbished iPhone 15 Series in Europe with 15% Discount
January 8, 2025 – Apple has begun selling officially refurbished iPhone 15 series phones in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain this week, marking the first time since the launch of the series in 2023 that Apple is offering these devices at a discounted price. Currently, the refurbished iPhone 15 models are being offered with a…
Tesla Investigates as Model S Burns to a Shell During Charging in France
January 8, 2025 – A Tesla electric vehicle caught fire in the small town of Pontarlier, located in the east of France near the Swiss border. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a Tesla Model S, which was being charged at the town’s Supercharger station, suddenly ignited. The fire department responded promptly and extinguished…
Targus Unveils Powerful Thunderbolt 5 Dock with 8K Triple-Screen Support and 140W Fast Charging at CES
January 7, 2025 – At the CES 2025, accessory manufacturer Targus unveiled its latest DOCK230 Thunderbolt 5 docking station, offering an unprecedented capability to connect up to three 8K monitors and deliver blazing-fast speeds of up to 120 Gbps. Additionally, it supports a 140W Extended Power Range (EPR). According to the press release, this docking…
Apple Addresses Inaccuracies in Apple Intelligence News Summaries, Promises Updates to Reduce Confusion
January 7, 2025 – Apple’s “AI”, Apple Intelligence, has recently garnered attention again due to generating inaccurate news summaries. In December 2024, the BBC reported that Apple Intelligence had misrepresented news content by producing summaries that were not aligned with the facts. Last Friday, the system erroneously published a false notification about a darts player…
Apple Asserts: Siri Data Never Sold, Emphasizes Privacy Protection
January 7, 2025 – Following its agreement to a $95 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit regarding Siri’s “eavesdropping” allegations, Apple released a statement emphasizing that the collected Siri data has never been utilized for advertising purposes or sold to third-party companies. In its official declaration, Apple stated: Since Siri’s inception, one of its core…
Intel’s Lunar Lake Hits Major Milestone with Over 1.5 Million Processors Shipped
January 7, 2025 – At the Intel CES 2025 keynote, Interim Co-CEO of Intel, Michelle Johnston, revealed that shipments of the Lunar Lake processor have surpassed 1.5 million units. According to Johnston, “Lunar Lake stands as Intel’s most energy-efficient processor ever.” The Intel Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” processor, launched in September of last year, boasts…
Boosting ‘Make in India’: Government to Offer ₹230 Billion for Electronic Component Manufacturers
January 7, 2025 – The Indian government is contemplating the introduction of new subsidy policies to bolster electronic component manufacturers, according to a report by Bloomberg today. Additionally, plans are underway to reduce import tariffs, aiming to foster the growth of local manufacturing, particularly targeting smartphone manufacturers like Apple. Insiders revealed that the Ministry of…